But Diego Costa's header on the stroke of half-time gave Jose Mourinho's men the break they needed, Costa completing a hat-trick and making it seven from four games before Loic Remy added one of his own.

Jonjo Shelvey grabbed a consolation and while Monk admitted Swansea contributed to their own downfall after the break – and they could have added to their first-half score – he insisted there was no reason for the momentum built so far should stop.

“There was some very good stuff from us in the first half,” said Monk. “Perhaps we should have come in with a lead. Maybe we should have added one or two because then in the second-half you saw the power and quality Chelsea have.